Crate Label, "Aurora Brand Apples," circa 1940
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Artifact Overview
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Aurora Brand Apples, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Crate label
Date Made
circa 1940
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.311.113
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Out of the West Publishing.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Lithography
Color
Dark blue
Multicolored
Red
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.75 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
written on front:
Label lithographed in U.S.A. / Aurora Brand / The apples in this box are guaranteed to be as / presented. All hand picked and sorted. / The Aurora Orchard Company / Dayton. WN. / Apples / Ridgway Litho. Co. Seattle
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